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INCI name

CAPRYLIC ACID

Caprylic acid (octanoic acid)

CleansingSurfactant – emulsifyingFragranceSurfactant – cleansingPerfumingreviewed

A medium-chain fatty acid with 8 carbon atoms.

What it is

Caprylic Acid (octanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid naturally present in coconut and palm kernel oils; the INCI name does not reveal the source of the cosmetic material. CosIng lists it for cleansing, emulsifying, fragrance and perfuming.

Where it is used

Found in soaps, cleansers, creams and lotions, and as a building block of many caprylic esters and derivatives.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Cleansing
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (77)

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